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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <title>7.9.  Xach-Effect</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="gimp-help-plain.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="gimp-help-screen.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="gimp-help-custom.css" type="text/css" /> <link rel="alternate stylesheet" href="gimp22.css" type="text/css" title="gimp22" /> <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.73.2" /> <link rel="start" href="index.html" title="GNU Image Manipulation Program" /> <link rel="up" href="filters-light-and-shadow.html" title="7.  Light and Shadow Filters" /> <link rel="prev" href="script-fu-perspective-shadow.html" title="7.8.  Perspective" /> <link rel="next" href="plug-in-applylens.html" title="7.10.  Apply Lens" /> </head> <body> <div class="navheader"> <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> <tr> <th colspan="3" align="center">7.9.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Xach-Effect</span> </th> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="script-fu-perspective-shadow.html"><img src="../images/prev.png" alt="Prev" /></a> </td> <th width="60%" align="center">7.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Light and Shadow Filters</span> </th> <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="plug-in-applylens.html"><img src="../images/next.png" alt="Next" /></a></td> </tr> </table> <hr /> </div> <div class="sect2" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a id="script-fu-xach-effect"></a>7.9.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Xach-Effect</span> </h3> </div> <div> <div class="revhistory"> <table border="1" width="100%" summary="Revision history"> <tr> <th align="left" valign="top" colspan="3"> <b>Revision History</b> </th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Revision $Revision: 2367 $</td> <td align="left">2007-10-09</td> <td align="left">ude</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a id="id2746768" class="indexterm"></a> <a id="id2746786" class="indexterm"></a> <div class="sect3" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h4 class="title"><a id="id2746795"></a>7.9.1.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Overview</span> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="figure"> <a id="id2746805"></a> <p class="title"> <b>Figure 16.95.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en"> Example for the “<span class="quote">Xach-Effect</span>” filter </span> </b> </p> <div class="figure-contents"> <div class="mediaobject"> <img src="../images/filters/examples/taj_orig.jpg" alt="Example for the Xach-Effect filter" /> <div class="caption"> <p>Original image</p> </div> </div> <div class="mediaobject"> <img src="../images/filters/examples/light-taj-xach-effect.jpg" alt="Example for the Xach-Effect filter" /> <div class="caption"> <p>“<span class="quote">Xach-Effect</span>” applied</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <br class="figure-break" /> <p> This filter adds a subtle translucent 3D effect to the selected region or alpha channel. This 3D effect is achieved by </p> <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul type="disc"> <li> <p> Highlighting the selection: a new layer (“<span class="quote">Highlight</span>”) will be created above the active layer, filled with the highlight color. Then a <a class="link" href="gimp-dialogs-structure.html#gimp-layer-mask" title="2.1.3.  Layer masks">layer mask</a> will be added to that layer making the unmasked pixel partially transparent. </p> <div class="mediaobject"> <img src="../images/filters/examples/xach-effect-layers.png" /> <div class="caption"> <p>Highlight layer with layer mask</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <p> Painting the selection's left and top edges with the highlight color: for that the “<span class="quote">Highlight</span>” layer will be extended by one pixel left and up. These small areas will be opaque. </p> </li> <li> <p> Creating a <a class="link" href="script-fu-drop-shadow.html" title="7.7.  Drop Shadow">drop shadow</a> at the bottom right side of the selection. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <p> You may vary these default settings, for example select different colors for highlight or shadow and change amount and directions of offsets. </p> </div> <div class="sect3" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h4 class="title"><a id="id2746970"></a>7.9.2.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Activate the filter</span> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <p> The filter is found in the image window menu under <span class="guimenu"><span class="accel">F</span>ilters</span> → <span class="guisubmenu"><span class="accel">L</span>ight and Shadow</span> → <span class="guimenuitem"><span class="accel">X</span>ach-Effect</span>. </p> </div> <div class="sect3" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h4 class="title"><a id="id2747018"></a>7.9.3.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Options</span> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <p> There are two groups of options, each controlling the highlight or the shadow, and a checkbox for the selection behaviour. </p> <div class="figure"> <a id="id2747037"></a> <p class="title"> <b>Figure 16.96.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">“<span class="quote">Xach-Effect</span>” options</span> </b> </p> <div class="figure-contents"> <div class="mediaobject"> <img src="../images/filters/options-light-xach-effect.png" alt="Xach-Effect options" /> </div> </div> </div> <br class="figure-break" /> <div class="variablelist"> <dl> <dt> <span class="term">Highlight X/Y offset</span> </dt> <dd> <p> The selection's left and top edge are painted with the highlight color. The highlight offset is the size (width or height) of the respective area. If offset is less than 0 (this is the default), the left (X offset < 0) or top (Y offset < 0) area will be colored. If offset is greater than 0, the right (X offset > 0) or bottom (Y offset > 0) area will be painted. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Highlight color</span> </dt> <dd> <p> This is the color used to highlight the selected area. It defaults to white, but clicking on the swatch button brings up a color selector and you may select any other color. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Highlight opacity</span> </dt> <dd> <p> The selection will be covered by a partially transparent area filled with the highlight color. This option lets you set the level of transparency. Since a <a class="link" href="gimp-dialogs-structure.html#gimp-layer-mask" title="2.1.3.  Layer masks">layer mask</a> will be used, the value ranges from 0 (full transparency) to 255 (full opacity). </p> <p> The highlight opacity defaults to 66, which is equivalent to 26%. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Drop shadow options</span> </dt> <dd> <p> These options work like the respective <a class="link" href="script-fu-drop-shadow.html" title="7.7.  Drop Shadow">Drop Shadow</a> options (without resizing). Briefly: </p> <div class="variablelist"> <dl> <dt> <span class="term">Drop shadow color</span> </dt> <dd> <p> Click on the button to open a color selector. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Drop shadow opacity</span> </dt> <dd> <p> The opacity (0% - 100%) of the layer containing the shadow. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Drop shadow blur radius</span> </dt> <dd> <p> The radius used by the <a class="link" href="plug-in-gauss.html" title="2.3.  Gaussian Blur">Gaussian blur</a> filter, which will be applied to the shadow. </p> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Drop shadow X/Y offset</span> </dt> <dd> <p> Direction and amount, by which the shadow will be moved from the selection. </p> </dd> </dl> </div> </dd> <dt> <span class="term">Keep selection</span> </dt> <dd> <p> If checked, the active selection will remain active when the filter has been applied. </p> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> <div class="navfooter"> <hr /> <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> <tr> <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="script-fu-perspective-shadow.html"><img src="../images/prev.png" alt="Prev" /></a> </td> <td width="20%" align="center"> <a accesskey="u" href="filters-light-and-shadow.html"> <img src="../images/up.png" alt="Up" /> </a> </td> <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="plug-in-applylens.html"><img src="../images/next.png" alt="Next" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"><a accesskey="p" href="script-fu-perspective-shadow.html">7.8.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Perspective</span> </a> </td> <td width="20%" align="center"> <a accesskey="h" href="index.html"> <img src="../images/home.png" alt="Home" /> </a> </td> <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> <a accesskey="n" href="plug-in-applylens.html">7.10.  <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Apply Lens</span> </a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html> 
